care for

phrasal verb

cared for; caring for; cares for

1

: to do the things that are needed to help and protect (a person or animal) : look after (someone or something)

She cares for elderly patients.

Who is caring for your son while you are at work?

2

: to feel affection for (someone)

I got the feeling he never really cared for me.

3

somewhat formal : to like or enjoy (something)

—often used in negative statements

I don't care for jelly beans.

I don't care for your tone of voice.

4

somewhat formal : to want (something)

Would you care for some pie?

Examples of care for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Her mother was out of state, caring for a sick relative. —Emily Blackwood, People.com, 24 May 2025

Almost 120 international and national UNICEF staff are active in Gaza, risking their lives to care for children who did not start this war, but are paying the highest price. —Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025

Simone eventually went into foster care, while Devon dropped out of college to care for her. —Randall Colburn, EW.com, 23 May 2025

In August, 1939, Pabst passes through neutral Switzerland and crosses into Austria in order to care for his failing mother, who lives in a castle owned by his family, in Tillmitsch. —David Denby, New Yorker, 23 May 2025

Rhymes for care for

• albacore
• alongshore
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